Hoops Rumors

Veteran forward Marcus Morris remains unsigned over a month into free agency, but it sounds like he has no shortage of options. Sources tell Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer that the Sixers, Cavaliers, Hornets, Pistons, Heat, Pelicans, and Timberwolves have all shown some level of interest in Morris. According to Pompey, Philadelphia and Cleveland appear to be the most … [Read more...] about Sixers, Cavs Among Teams In Mix For Marcus Morris

The Knicks re-signed Precious Achiuwa to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The next order of business for the front office could be a contract extension for Julius Randle, but neither side is in a rush to get it done, according to Ian Begley of SNY TV (Twitter video link). “I don’t believe it’s at the forefront for either party, so it would take a major shift in thinking on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Randle, Pistons, Raptors’ Camp, Ware

The Hornets have largely done well for themselves this offseason, retaining some players, drafting Tidjane Salaun and adding Josh Green for cheap. They still have one standard roster spot open and Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer guesses that spot will remain open until closer to the start of the season. It would make sense for the Hornets to wait for roster cuts if … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Adebayo, Jovic, Gill, Wizards

Bam Adebayo has a chance to become the first player ever to win multiple Olympic gold medals as a member of the Heat, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Adebayo, who was the starting center for Team USA three years ago in Tokyo, is coming off the bench this time around. He has teamed with Anthony Davis as part of a successful double-big combination during exhibition … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Adebayo, Ware, Larsson, Christopher

The men’s basketball event at this summer’s Paris Olympics has a good chance to be the most competitive men’s tournament of all-time, contends Brian Windhorst of ESPN. As Windhorst writes, just making the 12-team field is an accomplishment in itself, given that plenty of worthy clubs didn’t make the cut, such as Luka Doncic and the Slovenians, who reached the semifinals at the … [Read more...] about Olympic Notes: Top Medal Contenders, Jovic, Murray, Nembhard